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Episode Info: John Carpenter's The Thing was disregarded upon release, a critical and box-office dud. But in time, it has become recognized for what it is: a terrific, scary, gross, weird, and wonderful piece of monster-movie making. It's not perfect, but it's a perfect star for Double Exposure's Monster Madness series. In the episode, Courtney and Chris discuss the gross-out nature of The Thing's creature effects, Carpenter's decision to make the film with an all-male cast, and whether The Thing has any relevance for today's moment in timeRead more »

Episode Info: John Carpenter's The Thing was disregarded upon release, a critical and box-office dud. But in time, it has become recognized for what it is: a terrific, scary, gross, weird, and wonderful piece of monster-movie making. It's not perfect, but it's a perfect star for Double Exposure's Monster Madness series. In the episode, Courtney and Chris discuss the gross-out nature of The Thing's creature effects, Carpenter's decision to make the film with an all-male cast, and whether The Thing has any relevance for today's moment in timeRead Less